How To Pronounce Chalet
chalet
In British English, chalet is pronounced /ˈʃæl.eɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃæl.eɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʃæˈleɪ/.
Chalet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Chalet has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Chalet
Questions About Chalet
How do you pronounce chalet in British English?
In British English, chalet is pronounced /ˈʃæl.eɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃæl.eɪ].
How do you pronounce chalet in American English?
In American English, chalet is pronounced /ʃæˈleɪ/.
How many syllables are in chalet?
Chalet has two syllables, /ʃæl/ + /eɪ/.
Where is the stress in chalet?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce chalet the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʃæl.eɪ/ and American English has /ʃæˈleɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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